Thai-Style Sticky Pork and Broccolini
Main
Ingredients
1 tablespoon peanut oil
300 gram minced pork
2 cloves garlic sliced thinly
1/2 cup (80g) grated palm sugar
2 tablespoon fish sauce
4 kaffir lime leaves shredded
1/2 cup (50g) deep-fried shallots
1/2 cup (75g) chopped toasted peanuts
2 bunches broccolini halved crossways
1 1/4 cup lightly packed coriander leaves
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 long red chilli seeded, sliced thinly
Description
15 mins preparation
10 mins cooking
Directions
Heat oil in a large frying pan or wok, add pork; cook, stirring , for about 5 minutes or until browned lightly.
Add garlic, cook, stirring, for about 1 minute.
Drain on absorbent paper.
Add sugar, sauce and lime leaves to the pan; bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, for about 2 minutes or until thick.
Return the pork to the pan with half the shallots and half the peanuts; cook, uncovered for about 2 minutes or until mixture is sticky but not too dry.
Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave the broccolini until just tender; drain well.
Stir 1 cup of the coriander leaves into the pork mixture with the lime juice, remaining shallots and peanuts.
Place broccolini on a serving platter, top with the pork mixture, the remaining coriander and chilli.
Serve with lime wedges, if desired.
Notes
Not suitable to freeze.
Not suitable to microwave.
This mixture could also be served in lettuce cups, if preferred.